Take out the section of drywall which is above the door in order to frame the new header.
2 foot pocket door rough opening.
The 1500hd series pocket door frame is designed to carry heavy solid core doors weighing up to 200lbs.
X 80 in 28 in.
This will need to be 1 inch 2 54 cm more than twice the length of the pre existing header since it will need to span the distance of the entire rough opening.
X 80 in 32 in.
While this opening looks very large it must accommodate the door once it slides in the pocket to open.
Now all you need to know is how to properly frame your door rough opening.
So if you have a bedroom door that is 30 wide which is considered a 2 6 or 2 6 door just add 2 to the width and frame it 32 wide.
Be sure you measure from the highest point of the subfloor if your floor is out of level.
Jeld wen pocket door frame with frame and hardware.
The height of the rough opening off the rough floor surface is usually 84 5 inches.
Using 2 4 studs frame a new rough opening to fit the dimensions for the door jamb indicated by the manufacturer of the pocket door kit.
Ball bearing hanger wheels provide feather touch door operation making the 1500hd one of the smoothest rolling pocket door installations available.
The unfinished natural wood frame can be installed to either side of the door opening.
Made of natural unfinished hemlock.
Note that any load bearing wall will need the ceiling above it to be adequately supported during remodeling and a new load bearing 2x header must be constructed above the rough opening.
Be careful to keep the cut shallow.
Use a section of 2 by 4 5 08 by 10 16cm as the new header.
A opening width 2 b opening height 1 the rough opening would be 38 x 85 for a 3 0 x 7 0 door frame.
This domestically produced pocket door frame includes the track installation hardware and instructions.
X 80 in 30 in.
84 84 84 84 84 rough opening.
Masonite pocket door frame with track and hardware.
The height is 80 which is considered 6 8 or 6 8 add 2 1 2 to the actual door height and frame it 82 1 2 high.
For example a 2 foot 8 inch door 32 inches the rough opening needs to be 65 inches.
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